Our Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt is one of a kind! Not only are there several scavenger hunt clues that will lead you to various places around the house, but there are challenging tasks that family members must complete before moving on to the next clue! And on top of that, each clue is the form of a fun riddle!Here’s just a sample of ONE of the scavenger hunt clues: “When Cupid’s arrow strikes, lovebirds get flirty....

This year, how can we give ourselves as educators permission to lean toward self-compassion rather than self-improvement? How can we work toward creating a culture that supports accepting ourselves as we are and being gentle with ourselves as teachers, rather than getting caught up in the constant battle of judgment, criticism, and resolution? Can we practice listening to our kind and compassionate voice while being fully present, rather than getting caught up in the expectation to do more?...

In this post, you’ll find 10 delicious main dishes, 10 Easter dinner sides, 10 different loaves of bread and rolls, 18 Easter desserts ideas, and 2 festive spring beverages (family-friendly, of course!). We hope these dishes help you create the perfect Easter menu! Ready? Let’s hop in! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. 10 Main Dishes for Easter Dinner Whether you want to go a more traditional route by having ham on the Easter menu, or if you’re looking for something a bit more untraditional, we’ve got you covered!...

If this sounds like you, we have a solution: Virtual Couples Dancing Lessons! You can try a virtual date night from the comfort of your home where you learn how to dance together! “Show Her Off” Living Room Dance Class is a website that provides inexpensive couples dance instruction videos to teach you sexy, fun, and romantic dance moves right in your living room! Are you ready to see how fun it can be?...

Read on for the best new fade haircut styles on our radar: 7 New Fade Haircut Styles to Try in 2017 1. Long Hair and Short Fade One surefire way to make sure your fade haircut styles look dapper is to make sure there is some kind of contrast — like this cut! Having longer hair on top and a short fade on the sides makes for a nice contrast, no matter how you style your hair....

Ombré Colors for Your Hair 1. Ocean Green Ombré It’s no secret we’re totally into green and blue ombré hair. It’s a daring color that always looks cool. You can opt for a mysterious navy-blue ombré, but we’re feeling an ocean green color right now. This lighter, greener shade of blue is much more flattering on a wide spectrum of skin tones than a straight, cold blue. 2. Firey Red Ombré Is it just us or did this red ombré make it hot in here?...

1) Practice Being Curious One of the essential attitudes of mindfulness is beginner’s mind. This is engaging something as if for the very first time. People who practice mindfulness bring this attitude with them throughout the day. When they take a shower, they might imagine it was the first time feeling the water, smelling the soap, or watching the steam as it shifts and changes before their eyes. Novelty is one of the fastest routes to creating new neural connections....

Any mindfulness practice includes compassion. We see our own challenges (like our utter inability to focus our mind where we want for long) with care and patience, instead of self-recrimination and frustration. And then, aiming to see with unbiased clarity how the world around us works, we can recognize that even the people we find difficult face many of the same, human challenges, and crave happiness and health in their own ways....

Often as caregivers we actually exacerbate that clinging. One of the ways that we do that is by focusing on the problem. When we focus on the problem, we cause ourselves or others to feel small, and to become identified with the problem. It becomes something to be solved. It can happen in meditation as well. Imagine if we saw the people we served as a mystery to be discovered....

What You Need to Know Before Getting a Wavy Perm What’s the Difference Between a Regular Perm and a Wave Perm? Traditional perms produce defined spiral curls by wrapping the hair around smaller individual rods for tight, uniform curls. With a wave perm, the hair is wrapped around larger rods to produce looser waves for a more relaxed result. How Long Do Wavy Perms Last? Wavy perms usually lasts between 3 and 6 months, but this can vary depending on how well you care for it and what your natural hair pattern is like....

Appreciation Practice: Three Good Things When faced with a disappointment, we acknowledge our feelings, and then we think of three good things in our lives, too. Leading the game: Tips for naming three good things: At first, appreciation and thankfulness may feel like a mere intellectual exercise. Yet the more families carve out time to practice appreciation when life is good, the easier it is for parents and children to be thankful for the good things in life when times are hard....

You can have a responsible & reliable babysitter the moment you need one and your babysitter won’t cost you a thing! And the best part is . . . we have EVERYTHING you need to organize a babysitting co-op! Get Everything You Need To Launch Your Babysitting Co-op… just $12.97! Here at The Dating Divas, we’ve found that one of the #1 reasons couples don’t get a weekly date night is rooted in, “What do we do with the kids?...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. But before we dive in, we HAVE to give a huge designer shoutout to Diva Elizabeth! She created these sexy printables for us and we couldn’t be happier! What’s Included in Your Lingerie Bedroom Games for Couples Your Lingerie Shop Date is one of the easiest (and spiciest!) activities around. Take a look at the included items below, and keep reading through the post for a more detailed description of how to use each of them....

Beer rinsing is a huge DIY hair trend that’s been around for quite some time. In short: beer rinsing is said to be one of those at-home hair remedies that can strengthen and provide your hair with a sultry amount of shine. Before we actually put the trend to the test we’ve enlisted the help of Unilever‘s Senior Hair Care Manager, Leon Van Gorkom to weigh in on washing hair with beer from a scientific perspective....

Dealing with fine hair is no easy feat. If the products—from shampoo to styling tools—aren’t the appropriate options for your specific hair type, it’s that much harder to achieve the end results you’re going for. We’re here to help you put an end to using the wrong curling iron on your hair. Use this guide to help you score the best curling iron for fine hair that you won’t ever part ways with:...

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! But sometimes there just isn’t enough time to sit down and have a bite to eat before starting the day. For those crazy days, we’ve created a quick and easy, totally sweet grab bag for your spouse when they are rushing out the door. We’re calling it Breakfast in a Bag. It’s the perfect way to remind your spouse how much you care and encourage them on an especially difficult day or just because!...

CCARE has been tracking and conducting research on compassion, and Doty shares some of those results, noting that that the data is “preliminary.” But he does envision that research contributing to a hands-on experience. When asked about CCARE’s future, Doty talks about creating a “mental gym” where individuals can maximize the results gleaned from research. From the article: “I would like to create a virtual compassion gym, where individuals get a psychological profile which takes into account what resonates with them […] Additionally, we would incorporate what we have learned from online gaming and psychology on engagement....

What sets it apart from other treatments, though, is how it adds color, shine and fullness to your hair. Compared to your usual dyes, cellophane hair treatment works to lock in moisture to your hair so your tresses don’t dry out after coloring. Want to know more about cellophane hair treatment? Read on: What is Cellophane Hair Treatment? Cellophane is a semi-permanent hair coloring treatment that adds luster and shine to your hair....

Hair Stories: Chani Lisbon Can you tell me a bit about your hair story? There were many years when I had long blonde hair and I used to dye it every six weeks. I was attached to my hair and it was my thing. The first time that it fell out – this is the fourth time – I didn’t tell anyone. I wore a hat and I just stayed with it by myself because I was so ashamed about it and it was so lonely....